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Thursday, June 7 • 09:00 - 11:00
E4W - The net is not neutral: Teaching hidden biases in everyday Internet use Limited | Limité

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From Facebook’s filter bubble to Google’s inappropriate autocorrects, proprietary algorithms distort information and reinforce biases. Engage in active learning exercises from a successful workshop series that demonstrate to our learners the non-neutrality of the web, and discuss ways to incorporate digital literacy into your praxis. Bring your mobile device/laptop!

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LE WEB N’EST PAS NEUTRE: ENSEIGNER LES PRÉJUGÉS CACHÉS DANS L’UTILISATION QUOTIDIENNE D’INTERNET

De la bulle de filtres de Facebook aux autocorrections inappropriées de Google, les algorithmes propriétaires faussent l’information et renforcent les biais. Participez à des exercices d’apprentissage actif à partir d’une série d’ateliers efficaces qui démontrent à nos apprenants la non-neutralité du Web et discutez des façons d’intégrer la culture numérique dans votre pratique. Apportez votre appareil/ordinateur portable!

Speakers
avatar for Alyssa Archer

Alyssa Archer

Coordinator of Faculty Outreach, Radford University
Alyssa Archer is the Coordinator of Faculty Outreach at Radford University’s McConnell Library. Working as a team member in Library Instruction and Research Services, she is grateful to have wonderful colleagues to collaborate with and try out different strategies related to learner-centered... Read More →
avatar for Liz Bellamy

Liz Bellamy

Instruction Librarian, Radford University
Liz McGlynn Bellamy is an Instruction Librarian at Radford University’s McConnell Library. As a member of McConnell’s Instruction and Research Services team, she collaboratively designs and teaches lessons in information and web literacy and strives to make research services inclusive... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Dinkle

Lisa Dinkle

Instruction Librarian, Radford University
Lisa Dinkle is an Instruction Librarian at Radford University’s McConnell Library. Her professional experience includes work at various types of libraries; with a detour into library software training and testing. She enjoys collaborating with her spectacular colleagues to create... Read More →



Thursday June 7, 2018 09:00 - 11:00 EDT
Pavillon Morisset Hall - MRT 248